The DCU Series Second Season Finale to Address Significant Viewer Grievance, Showrunner Gunn Announces
Although the reception for Peacemaker season 2 has been mostly favorable, with fans and critics praising the acting and storyline—despite the fact that the major revelation in the seventh installment wasn't exactly a shock—one critique has intensified throughout the season: dwindling episode runtimes.
Over the past few episodes, viewers have voiced frustration over the noticeably shorter episode lengths in season 2, and indeed, the episodes have been progressively briefer. Episode 7, titled “Like a Keith in the Night,” ran just 28 minutes (not counting the recap, title sequence, and closing credits), marking the briefest installment yet.
You'll be happy to learn next week's episode is over 57 minutes long.
Series creator and DCU boss Gunn posted on Threads, responding to a viewer's concern.
Although this is encouraging, it remains unclear exactly how much of the 57 minutes will be actual new footage, free from opening and ending sequences, or recaps of previous events. However, even if the finale includes all the aforementioned filler, that still leaves between 45 and 50 minutes for the concluding episode, which is a significant improvement following the previous installment.
Gunn previously teased that the last episode would not only wrap up Peacemaker but also give a hint towards the direction the broader DC Universe as a whole will be heading and act as a prequel of sorts for the next Superman movie. Considering the brief appearance of Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor from episode 6, many are anticipating a exciting guest appearance to conclude the show.
The show's season conclusion, the eighth episode, is titled "The Full Nelson," and audiences must wait to see if viewer theories are confirmed.